‘Life Saving Jackets’ Mandatory For Shikaras in Dal, Nigeen Lakes, Other Water Bodies:…
Srinagar : The Jammu and Kashmir government has made 'life saving jackets' mandatory for Shikara boats in Dal and Nigeen lakes besides other water bodies of the region.
In a handout to the government in an order issued here today in this…
Police Arrest Accused in Harassment Incident in Budgam, Vehicle Seized
Budgam : Police on tuesday claimed to have arrested a person accused in sexual Harassment against a girl in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
In a handout to the police said that, in response to a distressing incident reported on 29th…
More Light To Moderate Rains Forecast In J&K Till June 2
Srinagar : Weatherman on Tuesday forecast light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning in Jammu and Kashmir till June 2 and advised farmers to suspend all operations during the time.
A meteorological department official told that light…
10 people killed, 57 others injured in Jammu accident; LG ‘extremely pained by loss of lives’
Jammu : Ten people were killed and at least 57 others injured when a bus skidded off a bridge and fell into a gorge near Jajjar Kotli area in Jammu district, officials said Tuesday.
The bus was on its way to Katra, they said.
Soon…
Man’s body found in Achabal Anantnag
Anantnag : Body of a local resident was recovered from a rivulet in Achabal area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said.
They said that the body was spotted in the nallah (rivulet) near Kadapora Achabal. Later,…
Man injured after being hit by train in Pulwama’s Panzgam
Pulwama : A man was injured after being hit by a moving train in Panzgam area of Awantipora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday morning.
An official told that the man identified as Shakeel Ahmad of Naina Batpora Pulwama was…
Biker dies after vehicle hits him in Budgam village
Budgam : A bike rider died after he was hit by a tipper in Soibugh area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Tuesday morning.
Officials told that the bike rider identified as Ishfaq Majeed of Paimus Budgam was hit by a tipper in…
8 Persons Dead, 20 Others Injured After Vehicle Fall Into Deep Gorge in Jammu
Srinagar : Atleast eight people were killed while as 20 other persons were injured after the vehicle which was carrying them fell into deep Gorge in Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district.
Official sources told that a vehicle bearing…
Over 2600 teachers in JK have ‘below secondary’ level qualification
‘66 percent such teachers teach students at primary level’
Srinagar : In Jammu and Kashmir more than 2600 teachers are having below secondary level qualification and are teaching students at all levels.
Ironically, among the total…
Retired Doctor, his brother among 4 killed, one injured in Doda accident
Jammu : A 67-year-old retired doctor, his younger brother were among the four persons who lost their lives while another got injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Raggi Nallah in Doda district.
The…